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New Look at the Way Nanoparticles are Selected When Studying Impacts on Human Health and Environment

A new analysis by an international team of researchers from the Center for the Environmental Implications of NanoTechnology (CEINT), based at Duke University, argues for a new look at the way nanoparticles are selected when studying the potential impacts on human health and the environment.

13 Sep 2009

New Light on Operational Principles of Polymer Solar Cells

Researchers from the Eindhoven University of Technology and the University of Ulm have made the first high-resolution 3D images of the inside of a polymer solar cell. This gives them important new insights in the nanoscale structure of polymer solar cells and its effect on the performance.

13 Sep 2009

NIU Physicist Awarded $486,000 to Investigate Superconductivity at the Nanoscale

The U.S. Department of Energy has awarded NIU Physicist Zhili Xiao a three-year grant totaling $486,000 to continue his investigations of superconductivity at the nanoscale.

11 Sep 2009

A*STAR's SERC Awarded S$12.2m to Fund 17 Research Projects Including Nanotechnology

A*STAR's Science and Engineering Research Council (SERC) awarded S$12.2m to fund 17 research projects in the areas of media + entertainment, medical technologies, education, water, infocomm, chemicals, energy and ele...

10 Sep 2009

Professor's "Metamaterials" Research Featured on Cover of Nature Physics

Dr. Dentcho Genov, an assistant professor of physics and electrical engineering at Louisiana Tech University and a Louisiana Optical Network Initiative (LONI) Institute fellow, is featured on the cover of the most recent issue of Nature Physics, one of the most respected and prestigious physics journals in the world.

10 Sep 2009

New Technique for Growing Carbon Nanotubes Should be Easier to Integrate with Existing Semiconductor Manufacturing Processes

MIT materials scientists have developed a new technique for growing carbon nanotubes that could replace the vertical wires in chips, permitting denser packing of circuits. Source: "Low Temperature Synthesis of Ve...

10 Sep 2009

UTSA Receives NSF to Study Nanomaterials and Their Biomedical Applications

The University of Texas at San Antonio (UTSA) has received a five-year, $2.7 million grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF) to study nanomaterials and their biomedical applications. The NSF grant, called a Part...

10 Sep 2009

New Way to Deliver Drugs into Cancer Cells using Nanotechnology

Researchers at UC Santa Barbara have developed a new way to deliver drugs into cancer cells by exposing them briefly to a non-harmful laser. Their results are published in a recent article in ACS Nano, a journal of the American Chemical Society.

10 Sep 2009

Algae Nanostructure Can Serve as an Coating Substrate for Environmentally Friendly Batteries

A group of researchers discovered that the distinctive cellulose nanostructure of these algae can serve as an effective coating substrate for use in environmentally friendly batteries. The findings have been published in an article in Nano Letters.

10 Sep 2009

AIXTRON Receives Order for AIX 2800G4 HT Planetary Reactor from Mitsubishi Chemicals

AIXTRON AG announced today that Mitsubishi Chemicals headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, has ordered one AIX 2800G4 HT Planetary Reactor system in the third quarter of 2009. The MOCVD tool is to be delivered in the 42x2 i...

From AIXTRON SE 10 Sep 2009

Nanomaterials in 2026: Commercial Adoption in Medicine, Aerospace, and 3D Printing

As nanomaterials gain commercial traction, they have the potential to revolutionize medicine, aerospace, and 3D printing, and are set to surpass $15 billion in market size by 2026.

Market Report: The Next Wave of Atomic Force Microscopy

Atomic Force Microscopy (AFM) is pivotal in nanoscience, offering high-resolution imaging and manipulation for advancements in semiconductors and life sciences.

Could Sodium-Ion Batteries Challenge Lithium, and What Role Does Nanotechnology Play?

Sodium-ion batteries, enhanced by nanotechnology, present a viable alternative to lithium-ion, addressing sustainability and performance challenges.

Nanomaterials News

New Look at the Way Nanoparticles are Selected When Studying Impacts on Human Health and Environment

New Light on Operational Principles of Polymer Solar Cells

NIU Physicist Awarded $486,000 to Investigate Superconductivity at the Nanoscale

A*STAR's SERC Awarded S$12.2m to Fund 17 Research Projects Including Nanotechnology

Professor's "Metamaterials" Research Featured on Cover of Nature Physics

New Technique for Growing Carbon Nanotubes Should be Easier to Integrate with Existing Semiconductor Manufacturing Processes

UTSA Receives NSF to Study Nanomaterials and Their Biomedical Applications

New Way to Deliver Drugs into Cancer Cells using Nanotechnology

Algae Nanostructure Can Serve as an Coating Substrate for Environmentally Friendly Batteries

AIXTRON Receives Order for AIX 2800G4 HT Planetary Reactor from Mitsubishi Chemicals

New Nanomedicine Approach Boosts Chemotherapy And Immune Activity In Pancreatic Cancer

Fast 2D Piezo Scanning Stage for Image Stabilization and Resolution Enhancement

See the Latest Advancements in Fast Steering Mirrors, Hexapods and Nanopositioning Technology

NY Creates Begins Installation of First Major Tool for High NA EUV Lithography Center at Albany Nanotech Complex

Improved Surface Chemistry Lifts HgTe Nanocrystal Photodiode Voltage

How First Graphene is Turning Potential into a Reality

Smarter, Faster Stability Testing: Improving Detergent and Cosmetic Formulation Development

Combining Flexibility and Automation in FIB-SEM for TEM Lamella Preparation

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Nanomaterials in 2026: Commercial Adoption in Medicine, Aerospace, and 3D Printing

Market Report: The Next Wave of Atomic Force Microscopy

Could Sodium-Ion Batteries Challenge Lithium, and What Role Does Nanotechnology Play?

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